Victor Bendix, a Danish composer, believed music's main purpose was to help people momentarily forget their own crudity and the harsh conditions of life.
Performer Biography
The Omsk Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1967, won first prize in a competition among all Russian orchestras, earning the title "the great academic orchestra."
Composer Biography
Victor Bendix, a Danish composer, was related to the famous literary Brandes family; Edvard and Georg Brandes were his cousins.
Composer Biography
Victor Bendix's father, Emanuel Bendix, was a wholesaler and amateur flautist who went bankrupt, almost ending Victor's musical education.
Recording & Production
The recording company, Danacord, aims to continue recording Danish late-romantic symphonic music, including works by Louis Glass, and relies on CD sales for support.
Critical Reception
Victor Bendix's music was almost completely forgotten for many years, with his name barely heard since the centenary of his birth.
Composer Biography
Victor Bendix was a small man, only 1.52 meters tall, just one centimeter taller than the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.
